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PLEASE NOTE

Our Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Julie Cooper, has now retired. Please make your appointments with another clinician. We wish Julie a wonderful retirement.

Dr Monica Uppal has also moved on to pastures new. Although she no longer works at this practice she may help us out from time to time. Please make appointments with another clinician.

CASH CLINIC

The drop in clinics run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9.30 am until 11.30 am.

Help Is Only A Call Away ...

999 and A&E Departments are for life threatening emergencies. For everything else call 111 for free, 24/7. Trained staff can give you immediate health advice and direct you to the right care in your area.

Have You Had Your Meningitis ACWY Vaccine Before Coming To University?

YES - If the answer is YES brilliant, the vaccine will protect you against some of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis in the UK. (You still need to register with us as you never know when you might need us).

NO - If the answer is NO, you need to get it NOW! Please come to the health centre to register and if you are under the age of 25 ask for your Meningitis ACWY vaccine.

Make sure you know the signs and symptoms of Meningitis and Septicaemia as vaccines don't protect you against all types! For more information visit: https://www.meningitisnow.org/

We are a University Practice who are experienced in looking after University students - delivering a bespoke service which is tailored specifically to meet the demands of a student population. Please be aware that as such, our skills are specifically geared towards the needs of this particular population. If you live within the practice area, you can register with the health centre.

How To Register?

Bring your previous GP details to the Health Centre and your NHS number if you have it and complete the registration paperwork at reception. Alternatively, you can download the below registration form and complete the pre-registration form online.

Out of Area Registrations

If you are living out of the practice area but study or work within the Huddersfield area you may register here. Please note, as you will be registering as an "out of area" patient, this mean that if you were sick at home we would be unable to offer you a home visit. However, there are systems and processes in place whereby you can access urgent care closer to your home address. Please call the health centre on 01484 430386 if you require more information.

The partners will assess your application for registration and we will let you know. Please note that if you have complex health needs then the Partners may decide that you are not suitable for an "out of area" registration. We are a practice set up to deal with patients of student age and therefore our services are geared up as such and the partners may feel that your needs will be best met by a regular practice. The partners decision will be final.

Please download all of the following PDF files and complete in as much detail as possible prior to you attending the Health Centre to complete your registration. Please bring with you any information you have regarding your vaccination history.

Patient Advice Booklet Our Patient Advice Booklet - to find out how the Health Centre runs and what we offer. To view please on the icon.

A Guide For International Students - How to use the NHS? To view please CLICK HERE.

Children's Advice Booklet - to find the causes, symptoms and treatments of common illnesses and where to get help. To view please CLICK HERE.

Access To Services By People With Disabilities

The practice has done its utmost to be easily accessible and user-friendly for our disabled and wheelchair-bound patients.

There is a designated parking space in the car park.

If you need any assistance whilst attending the practice please contact reception.

Access is via the canal tow path with automatic doors.

Reception have a lower desk for those in wheelchairs.

An induction loop is available to help the hard of hearing have clearer conversations. This can be provided for individual consulting rooms when necessary.

There are also toilet facilities for the disabled located on both floors.

Surgery rooms and reception are accessible by using the lift.

We have available on request, large print practice leaflets. If you require large print or braille leaflets please ask as reception and we will aim to help where possible.

If you experience any problems, please speak to our reception staff, who will do their utmost to assist you.

Other Access Issues

Prams and Bicycles - Pram and bicycles may be left in the outer foyer of the main entrance to the Practice at your own risk. There is a bicycle park at the back of the building which is available for securing bicycles, however patients should provide their own chains/locks.

Dogs - All dogs, with the exception of assistance dogs, should be left outside the building.

Smoking and Food - The building is a non-smoking building and we request that this be honoured. We also request that patients do not eat or drink whilst waiting for their appointments. A cup of water may be obtained from reception on request.

These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.

Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups. Open the leaflets in one of the following languages

Interpreter Service available

Few GP's speak languages other than English. A telephone interpreting service can be arranged when you go to see a GP or other practice staff. This is a free and confidential service. Please ask at Reception if you require this service.